Point Pelee 4/05/26
A big improvement in the weather today, the wind swinging round to the SW and consequently it was much warmer, with temperature up to 23 C in the afternoon. The change in weather was reflected in bird numbers, in particular with more warblers compared to yesterday. I had a late start today and decided to check the Delaurier Homestead and Trail rather than head down to the point. I'd read good reports about this site and so it proved with four new species of warbler seen there: Parula, Chestnut-sided, Nashville and Cape May. They all showed exceptionally well in small trees alongside the boardwalk. Also seen at this site was Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Eastern Kingbird, Purple Martin, Palm Warbler, and a female Turkey, so close I could barely focus on it. In the afternoon I again explored the Tilden Woods loop, and although generally quieter than the homestead trail, it did nevertheless provide outstanding views of Yellow Warbler, plus a Black-faced Blue, Baltimore Oriole, another Nash...